Atty. James Morton Whitton
Mr. James Morton Whitton is a lawyer practicing school law, commercial real estate law, employment law.
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James Morton Whitton is a employment, real estate, commercial re, and education attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Brackett & Ellis, P.C.. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Admitted to practice in Texas (1979), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (1979), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1979). Educated at University of Houston (J.D., 1979) and University of Texas (B.A., 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Tarrant County Bar Association State Bar of Texas (Member, Executive Council, School Law Section) Texas Association of School Boards Council of School Attorneys National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys. Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James Morton Whitton is a lawyer practicing school law, commercial real estate law, employment law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Texas in 1976, and has been licensed for 47 years
- James practices at Brackett & Ellis, P.C. in Fort Worth, TX
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James Morton Whitton's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Morton Whitton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James Morton Whitton is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James Morton Whitton is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →
James Morton Whitton is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re attorneys in Texas →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
James Morton Whitton is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Texas →
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Worth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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